Fund Accounting Engagement Manager
Standish Management
$95,000 - $120,000 / year
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Description
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Maintain frequent client contact to keep abreast of ongoing fund activities
- Manage client expectations
- Manage engagement keeping in mind client needs, staff utilization and overall engagement efficiency
- Supervise the audit and tax preparation process
- Review all communications to the client and its investors on an ongoing basis
- Assist with sourcing new clients, issuing proposals and overall business development
- Bachelor's Degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics concentration preferred)
- 2+ years of public accounting experience or equivalent
- 2+ years of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator – OR – minimum 1 year as manager at a public accounting firm
- Previous Private Equity/VC experience and knowledge of Partnership Accounting, preferred
- CPA preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word & Outlook
- Familiarity with QuickBooks preferred
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, along with life insurance, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- Comprehensive disability/maternity and paternity plans
- 401K
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Sick Time Accrual Plan
- Standard holidays along with year-end office closure
- A flexible work environment for all employees
Compensation Ranges Annually (varies by city):
- Denver: $95,000 - $120,000
- San Francisco: $125,000 - $145,000
*Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- stock options
- parental leave
- life insurance
About this role
Standish Management is seeking an Engagement Manager to oversee client relationships and fund accounting operations for private equity, venture capital, real estate, and fund-of-funds clients. You'd work directly with a Fund Controller and Associate on capital account maintenance, financial statement preparation, and the audit and tax process, while maintaining regular client contact and managing expectations across the engagement lifecycle. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development efforts like proposal writing and new client sourcing.
The position requires at least two years in public accounting or fund administration work, ideally with private equity or venture capital exposure. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics is required; a CPA and strong Excel skills are preferred. You should be comfortable with partnership accounting fundamentals and QuickBooks. This is an in-office role in Denver with a salary range of $95,000 to $120,000, supported by comprehensive health benefits, a 401k, flexible vacation, and a year-end office closure.
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